dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/enl_MW.json
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{
"enl":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":{
"enlarged":[],
"enlisted":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063419"
},
"enlace":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": encircle , enfold":[],
": entwine , interlace":[]
},
"examples":[
"enlaced the strips of leather to create a decorative headband",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Philip Chasen, an antiques dealer in East Norwich, N.Y., said that few other enthusiasts specialized as intently as Mr. Hancock, although Mr. Chasen did have one customer who sought only Tiffany desk sets enlaced in grapevine filigree. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2018",
"As the couple pull toward each other, her hands around his neck, his grasping the waistband of her jeans, billowing red and orange hues enlace all around them, bathing them in what seems like an ethereal manifestation of their love. \u2014 Adam Davidson, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French enlacer to ensnare, from en- + lace lace":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u0101s",
"en-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"entwine",
"implicate",
"interlace",
"intertwine",
"intertwist",
"interweave",
"inweave",
"lace",
"ply",
"twist",
"weave",
"wreathe",
"writhe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034032",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"enlacement":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a pattern of interlacing elements":[],
": the process or result of interlacing":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u0101-sm\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192815",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enlard":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lard":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 1 + lard , noun":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200331",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"enlarge":{
"antonyms":[
"contract",
"decrease",
"diminish",
"dwindle",
"lessen",
"recede",
"wane"
],
"definitions":{
": to give greater scope to : expand":[
"education may enlarge one's view of the world"
],
": to grow larger":[],
": to make larger : extend":[
"enlarged the family fortune with new investments"
],
": to set free":[
"enlarge a captive"
],
": to speak or write at length : elaborate":[
"let me enlarge upon that point"
]
},
"examples":[
"We had the photograph enlarged .",
"as the number of people with cell phones enlarges , more transmission towers will have to be built",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The procedures, more technically called gluteal fat grafting, involve injecting fat to enlarge or reshape patients\u2019 buttocks. \u2014 Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"This can be seen in the rise in the Brazilian Butt Lift for example or people trying to enlarge their buttocks, the sexualization of Black women in music videos, and the reclaiming of that sexualization through pop stars currently working today. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"These will accumulate over time to enlarge the portion of the budget and of the GDP absorbed by entitlements. \u2014 Milton Ezrati, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Most Western analyses of the war suggest that Moscow\u2019s Plan B\u2014to concentrate forces in the east and southeast and enlarge its foothold in the Donbas region\u2014is going much more slowly than the Russians hoped. \u2014 Stephen Fidler, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"This is a critical time when digital frontiers will power in to enlarge and expand. \u2014 Rachel Ooi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Russians have made modest gains in the east, and their focus now may be to enlarge territory controlled by separatists and declare victory. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There are also another two platforms amidship that open up to enlarge the main living area and master stateroom. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 May 2022",
"With more funds at its disposal, the theocracy is bound to enlarge its auxiliary forces and bring more havoc to the region. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir , from en- + large broad, large":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u00e4rj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for enlarge increase , enlarge , augment , multiply mean to make or become greater. increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity his waistline increased with age ; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition. increased her landholdings enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity. enlarged the kitchen augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed. the inheritance augmented his fortune multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process. with each attempt the problems multiplied",
"synonyms":[
"accelerate",
"accumulate",
"appreciate",
"balloon",
"boom",
"build up",
"burgeon",
"bourgeon",
"climb",
"escalate",
"expand",
"gain",
"increase",
"mount",
"multiply",
"mushroom",
"proliferate",
"rise",
"roll up",
"snowball",
"spread",
"swell",
"wax"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081043",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"enlarge (on":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give more information about (something) : elaborate":[
"Would you kindly enlarge on that point"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174801",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"enlarge (on ":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": to give more information about (something) : elaborate"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-212652",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"enlarge on/upon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give more information about (something) : elaborate":[
"Would you kindly enlarge on that point"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132352",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"enlargement":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a photographic print larger than the negative that is made by projecting the negative image through a lens onto a photographic printing surface":[],
": an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged":[]
},
"examples":[
"Symptoms include enlargement of the lymph nodes.",
"The plans call for an enlargement of the company's offices.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The doctor suspected the patient had an excess of one of these hormones \u2014 an overproduction of growth hormone will cause unregulated enlargement of the soft tissues throughout the body, a disorder called acromegaly. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Enlargement of the prostate frequently causes partial obstruction of the urethra, and having to push to begin urinating is a common symptom of prostate enlargement in men. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"The post-Cold War rounds of enlargement took place under conditions of unquestioned U.S. primacy and relative Russian economic weakness and international decline. \u2014 Chris Massaro, Fox News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"But before the war started, Putin presented the West with a list of demands including, most notably, a halt to NATO enlargement . \u2014 Jeffrey Sachs, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The Russians have demanded no NATO enlargement and no NATO membership for Ukraine. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The Kremlin wants to portray NATO enlargement as an imperial project aimed at destabilizing Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The defense argued to block the photos, arguing the state crime lab expert who produced them from the video couldn't fully explain the algorithms that allow digital image enlargement . \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Nov. 2021",
"In addition, there will be an enlargement of the existing warming hut and paddle tennis courts will be open until 11 p.m. when one local paddle tennis club league is in season. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u00e4rj-m\u0259nt",
"en-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041025",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enlegended":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": legendary , fabulous":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 1 + legend , noun + -ed":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8lej\u0259nd\u0259\u0307d",
"en-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172512",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"enlight":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": enlighten":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 1 + light , noun":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"en+",
"\u0259\u0307n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102819",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"enlighten":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": illuminate":[],
": to furnish knowledge to : instruct":[
"enlightened us about the problem"
],
": to give spiritual insight to":[]
},
"examples":[
"I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me",
"the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this equation, the act of caring for another person, which requires deep, sustained attention, can become its own philosophical experience, one that can reorient us and enlighten us. \u2014 Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"And, more specifically, to an effort to enlighten theatergoers about the range of people across racial lines who call themselves Jewish. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s where my family and Kamau helped enlighten me. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Whatever the case, Kaplan was happy to help enlighten me. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"But sharing Shabbat with someone observing it for the first time can enlighten even the most seasoned Shabbat observer. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"Woman's Day/Getty Images Please enlighten my mind with truth, inflame my heart with love, inspire my will with courage, enrich my life with service. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 May 2022",
"This is the type of theater that will comfort and enlighten us in our dark days, and lead us back into the light. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
"TikTok creator and key proponent of the trend\u2014to enlighten you. \u2014 Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue , 25 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acquaint",
"advise",
"apprise",
"brief",
"catch up",
"clear",
"clue (in)",
"familiarize",
"fill in",
"hip",
"inform",
"instruct",
"tell",
"verse",
"wise (up)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112142",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"enlightened":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": based on full comprehension of the problems involved":[
"issued an enlightened ruling"
],
": freed from ignorance and misinformation":[
"an enlightened people",
"an enlightened time"
]
},
"examples":[
"an enlightened approach to prison reform",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whatever the outcome of Breivik\u2019s request for early parole, which will be decided by a three-judge panel in coming weeks, some take an enlightened view of the Norwegian government\u2019s apparent commitment to treat him like any other prisoner. \u2014 Mark Lewis, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The more enlightened companies share profits with their shareholders along the way and gain greater loyalty. \u2014 Walter Loeb, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"And the fact remains that for all of Northam\u2019s more enlightened rhetoric, Black Virginians continue to be incarcerated at a higher rate, live in worse poverty, and struggle to get quality health care and education. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Hollywood apologizes for over 100 years of stereotyping Latinos and promises a new, enlightened era. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"In these more enlightened times, the director\u2019s challenge is to find a balance between the original script and contemporary social mores. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Dec. 2021",
"According to the principal, the students frequently have a more enlightened view of depression, anxiety and mental health issues than many adults. \u2014 cleveland , 15 Oct. 2021",
"There are more and more enlightened leaders, like Joly, in the American private sector. \u2014 Peter Georgescu, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"This is where, in a more enlightened world, the education would flow in the other direction, from Mitchell to the Senate leader. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4and",
"en-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004036",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"enlightened self-interest":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": behavior based on awareness that what is in the public interest is eventually in the interest of all individuals and groups":[
"polls that are kept honest only by the enlightened self-interest of the pollsters"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1790, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110617",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enlightener":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that enlightens":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1582, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-t(\u1d4a)n\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231023",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enlightening":{
"antonyms":[
"unenlightening",
"unilluminating",
"uninformative",
"uninstructive"
],
"definitions":{
": providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight":[
"a very enlightening discussion",
"\u2026 he takes readers on enlightening excursions through the nature of Judaism, Hegelian philosophy, wherever his curiosity heads.",
"\u2014 George Johnson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because of the drought, Taylor said the swim was strangely enlightening . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"For many, college is a stimulating and enlightening experience. \u2014 Neil Khaund, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Television is a medium that often prioritizes being entertaining over being informative or enlightening or even helpful. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 2 May 2022",
"That deed and other enlightening historical documents have been re-created by artist Kathi Hofer and displayed on the walls and in vitrines around the house. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Olivia Laing is also the author of The Lonely City, an enlightening book that pulls together personal narrative and art analysis to develop a beautiful understanding of loneliness. \u2014 Kara Devlin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
"But this particular set of fleeting images and pointed statements doesn\u2019t add up to a very enlightening portrait of climate change. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2021",
"Doing yoga or meditation with a group of people may be even more enlightening for you. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Yet what makes this such an engaging and enlightening documentary is Hawk himself \u2014 so frank and reflective in his interviews. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1574, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u012bt-ni\u014b",
"en-",
"-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4an-i\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"educational",
"educative",
"illuminating",
"informational",
"informative",
"informatory",
"instructional",
"instructive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141330",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"enliven":{
"antonyms":[
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
],
"definitions":{
": to give life, action, or spirit to : animate":[
"fresh flowers enliven the room"
]
},
"examples":[
"He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.",
"a soup enlivened by chili peppers",
"A few touches of color will enliven the room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adding a little touch of greenery will enliven any space, no matter how small. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"This family-heirloom was painted two times before Katie decided to enliven it with a vibrant pink shade. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"The nine directors were tapped to enliven the storytelling with their own varying aesthetics. \u2014 Jocelyn Novek, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"In response to corporate consolidation and a declining population, Hartford has in recent years focused on developing residential housing to enliven a downtown area that has long focused on serving commuters. \u2014 WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Hints of invigorating apple, grapefruit, and ginger enliven this sultry blend that offers great longevity and notable sillage. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This appointment is part of a larger effort at The Times to accelerate and enliven our news coverage across all departments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"And, as importantly, a good old court fight should enliven a Democratic base that had looked increasingly moribund of late. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Each year the Venice Film Festival introduces the world to groundbreaking movies from across the globe, and the performers behind those projects enliven the fashion scene with expressive daily looks. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 2 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-v\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for enliven quicken , animate , enliven , vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. the arrival of spring quickens the earth animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial. happiness animated his conversation enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity. enlivened her lectures with humorous anecdotes vivify implies a freshening or energizing through renewal of vitality. new blood needed to vivify the dying club",
"synonyms":[
"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"energize",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014217",
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
]
},
"enl\u00e8vement":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the lift into the air of a ballerina by her supporting male dancer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, action of lifting, from Middle French enlevement , from enlever to lift, raise (from Old French, to raise, from en from that place\u2014from Latin inde , akin to Latin is he and to Latin de from\u2014+ lever to raise) + -ment":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4\u207flevm\u00e4\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192451",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"enlisted man":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Theodore Dobias had served as an enlisted man in the allies' ferocious campaign in Italy. \u2014 Michael D'antonio, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
"One of those veteran volunteers is Chuck Wirtz of Painesville, a Navy veteran (1974-2004) who began as an enlisted man and rose to the rank of commander. \u2014 cleveland , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Forbes was the first enlisted man to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in the North African campaign, received from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2021",
"In late May, a 21-year-old enlisted man from California was killed \u2014 beheaded, in fact \u2014 while on a camping trip with six of his fellow paratroopers; once again, no arrests have been made in the case. \u2014 Seth Harp, Rolling Stone , 18 Apr. 2021",
"Another prejudice the Pacific cleared out of my mind was my enlisted man \u2019s prejudice against professional Army officers. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
"Bill Davidson was a Confederate enlisted man whose pithy remarks and hijinks, culled from his autobiography, enliven the text. \u2014 Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post , 20 Mar. 2020",
"White enlisted men crossed the street to avoid saluting. \u2014 Dan C. Goldberg, Time , 19 May 2020",
"Frank Phillips, computer analyst Frank Phillips, 85, a computer analyst with the Defense Department and earlier as an Air Force enlisted man , died July 29 at his home in Dale City, Va. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1724, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042210"
},
"enlightenment":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act or means of enlightening : the state of being enlightened":[],
": a philosophical movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": a final blessed state marked by the absence of desire or suffering":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-t\u1d4an-m\u0259nt",
"en-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the search for spiritual enlightenment",
"His comments failed to provide enlightenment .",
"the enlightenment of the public through education",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For some, walking 24,000 miles in wordless silence is the route to enlightenment . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 6 May 2022",
"All of which is to say that the mandate was revoked by a judge who studied economics and philosophy and who consulted a dictionary for enlightenment . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Mayhem and enlightenment , in road-trip comedies, go hand in hand. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 24 May 2022",
"Marginalized communities should not be expected to share their experiences for the sake of white enlightenment , unless this is something that was specifically requested by marginalized employees. \u2014 Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"More than 25 years of providing entertainment and educational enlightenment will be celebrated at Governors State University\u2019s Center for Performing Arts in University Park. \u2014 Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Due to the current nationwide enlightenment of some misguided officer's behavior, the message has been received by the police, and the court systems, that unfair treatment will no longer be tolerated. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Pop the cap and the fizz is brief, bestowing neither blessing nor enlightenment . \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"There are many ways to interpret this, from the mystical/supernatural to enlightenment or simple mindfulness. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065135"
},
"enlisted specialist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an enlisted person in U.S. armed forces classified as an occupational specialist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113620"
},
"enlink":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to bring together and make fast as if links of a chain : connect by or as if by links":[]
},
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"en-",
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8li\u014bk"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 1 + link , verb":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130612"
},
"enlarged":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to make larger : extend":[
"enlarged the family fortune with new investments"
],
": to give greater scope to : expand":[
"education may enlarge one's view of the world"
],
": to set free":[
"enlarge a captive"
],
": to grow larger":[],
": to speak or write at length : elaborate":[
"let me enlarge upon that point"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"in-\u02c8l\u00e4rj",
"en-"
],
"synonyms":[
"accelerate",
"accumulate",
"appreciate",
"balloon",
"boom",
"build up",
"burgeon",
"bourgeon",
"climb",
"escalate",
"expand",
"gain",
"increase",
"mount",
"multiply",
"mushroom",
"proliferate",
"rise",
"roll up",
"snowball",
"spread",
"swell",
"wax"
],
"antonyms":[
"contract",
"decrease",
"diminish",
"dwindle",
"lessen",
"recede",
"wane"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for enlarge increase , enlarge , augment , multiply mean to make or become greater. increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity his waistline increased with age ; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition. increased her landholdings enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity. enlarged the kitchen augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed. the inheritance augmented his fortune multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process. with each attempt the problems multiplied",
"examples":[
"We had the photograph enlarged .",
"as the number of people with cell phones enlarges , more transmission towers will have to be built",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The procedures, more technically called gluteal fat grafting, involve injecting fat to enlarge or reshape patients\u2019 buttocks. \u2014 Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"This can be seen in the rise in the Brazilian Butt Lift for example or people trying to enlarge their buttocks, the sexualization of Black women in music videos, and the reclaiming of that sexualization through pop stars currently working today. \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"These will accumulate over time to enlarge the portion of the budget and of the GDP absorbed by entitlements. \u2014 Milton Ezrati, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Most Western analyses of the war suggest that Moscow\u2019s Plan B\u2014to concentrate forces in the east and southeast and enlarge its foothold in the Donbas region\u2014is going much more slowly than the Russians hoped. \u2014 Stephen Fidler, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"This is a critical time when digital frontiers will power in to enlarge and expand. \u2014 Rachel Ooi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Russians have made modest gains in the east, and their focus now may be to enlarge territory controlled by separatists and declare victory. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There are also another two platforms amidship that open up to enlarge the main living area and master stateroom. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 May 2022",
"With more funds at its disposal, the theocracy is bound to enlarge its auxiliary forces and bring more havoc to the region. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French enlarger, enlargir , from en- + large broad, large":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201546"
},
"enlist":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest":[
"enlist all the available resources",
"enlisted our help"
],
": to win over : attract":[
"trying to enlist my sympathies"
],
": to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces":[],
": to enroll oneself in the armed forces":[
"will enlist for three years"
],
": to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8list"
],
"synonyms":[
"enroll (in)",
"enter",
"join",
"sign on (for)",
"sign up (for)"
],
"antonyms":[
"demit"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.",
"We enlisted all available resources.",
"I enlisted the help of our neighbors.",
"We enlisted the services of a professional.",
"They enlisted several new recruits.",
"After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.",
"He enlisted in the cause of world peace.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With Austal\u2019s workers and new facility apparently set to be occupied with Coast Guard work, efforts to enlist smaller Gulf Coast naval shipbuilders into larger naval shipbuilding projects gets harder. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"It might best be understood as the most reactionary segment of the fossil fuel industry\u2019s attempt to enlist grassroots momentum against financial institutions that increasingly see them as bad investments over the long term. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 23 May 2022",
"Levinson had specifically wanted to enlist an experienced comic to punch-up scenes with humor, and Reiser's improv greatly expanded his part. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Arroyo then allegedly redoubled his efforts to enlist Link\u2019s support. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Stern, who owns a private intelligence firm, told me that the associates wanted to enlist his help in persuading high-ranking Republican officials in Pennsylvania to support an audit in that state. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Headquartered in London, DARE Pictures will span documentaries, drama, film and podcasts, with plans to enlist an award-winning international network of directors, authors and producers who want to tell inclusive stories. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The move was the government's biggest effort yet to enlist private businesses in combating the virus. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 Nov. 2021",
"Finally, seeing the collision that was coming, Marc Short, the vice president\u2019s chief of staff, tried to enlist help from Mr. Kushner, calling him over the holidays to ask him to get his father-in-law to stand down. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005111"
},
"enlive":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": enliven":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n\u02c8l\u012bv",
"en-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from en- entry 1 + live , adjective":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-044300"
},
"enlisted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or constituting the part of a military, naval, or air force below commissioned or warrant officers":[
"enlisted personnel",
"the enlisted ranks"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8li-st\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Troops in junior enlisted ranks are especially vulnerable to food insecurity \u2014 almost 30% need help. \u2014 Mark Strassmann, CBS News , 7 Dec. 2021",
"In his 1968 study, Cooper tested his idea by having 115 U.S. Air Force officers and enlisted personnel run his 12-minute test, comparing it to their results on conventional VO2max treadmill tests. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 24 June 2020",
"The picture is worse for enlisted service members such as experienced maintenance personnel. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
"Others were less optimistic, particularly after a controversial address by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, the service\u2019s senior enlisted leader, weeks earlier. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"The Navy's top enlisted leader, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, visited the carrier last week and took questions from the sailors. \u2014 David Martin, CBS News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"As crew members cope with a string of at least four suicides within a year, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith \u2014 the service\u2019s top enlisted leader \u2014 paid a visit to offer some encouragement. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Leaders are also evaluating the percentage of points that fitness will account for in future promotion for enlisted soldiers. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2021",
"The company has pretty much enlisted everyone willing to buy its pricey bikes, and more people are working out at the gym anyway. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 12 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1724, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-212656"
},
"enlivening":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to give life, action, or spirit to : animate":[
"fresh flowers enliven the room"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-v\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"energize",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
"antonyms":[
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for enliven quicken , animate , enliven , vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. the arrival of spring quickens the earth animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial. happiness animated his conversation enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity. enlivened her lectures with humorous anecdotes vivify implies a freshening or energizing through renewal of vitality. new blood needed to vivify the dying club",
"examples":[
"He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.",
"a soup enlivened by chili peppers",
"A few touches of color will enliven the room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This plant can look a little unkempt, Meyer said, but its large yellow flowers enliven a late summer garden, and the birds will love you for the seeds. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Adding a little touch of greenery will enliven any space, no matter how small. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"This family-heirloom was painted two times before Katie decided to enliven it with a vibrant pink shade. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"The nine directors were tapped to enliven the storytelling with their own varying aesthetics. \u2014 Jocelyn Novek, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"In response to corporate consolidation and a declining population, Hartford has in recent years focused on developing residential housing to enliven a downtown area that has long focused on serving commuters. \u2014 WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Hints of invigorating apple, grapefruit, and ginger enliven this sultry blend that offers great longevity and notable sillage. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This appointment is part of a larger effort at The Times to accelerate and enliven our news coverage across all departments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"And, as importantly, a good old court fight should enliven a Democratic base that had looked increasingly moribund of late. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223753"
},
"enlivener":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that enlivens":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-v(\u0259)n\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-013449"
},
"enlivens":{
"type":[
"noun,",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to give life, action, or spirit to : animate":[
"fresh flowers enliven the room"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"en-",
"in-\u02c8l\u012b-v\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"amp (up)",
"animate",
"brace",
"energize",
"fillip",
"fire",
"ginger (up)",
"invigorate",
"jazz (up)",
"juice up",
"jump-start",
"liven (up)",
"pep (up)",
"quicken",
"spike",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify",
"zip (up)"
],
"antonyms":[
"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"kill"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for enliven quicken , animate , enliven , vivify mean to make alive or lively. quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity especially in something inert. the arrival of spring quickens the earth animate emphasizes the imparting of motion or vitality to what is or might be mechanical or artificial. happiness animated his conversation enliven suggests a stimulus that arouses from dullness or torpidity. enlivened her lectures with humorous anecdotes vivify implies a freshening or energizing through renewal of vitality. new blood needed to vivify the dying club",
"examples":[
"He enlivened his speech with a few jokes.",
"a soup enlivened by chili peppers",
"A few touches of color will enliven the room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This plant can look a little unkempt, Meyer said, but its large yellow flowers enliven a late summer garden, and the birds will love you for the seeds. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Adding a little touch of greenery will enliven any space, no matter how small. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"This family-heirloom was painted two times before Katie decided to enliven it with a vibrant pink shade. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"The nine directors were tapped to enliven the storytelling with their own varying aesthetics. \u2014 Jocelyn Novek, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"In response to corporate consolidation and a declining population, Hartford has in recent years focused on developing residential housing to enliven a downtown area that has long focused on serving commuters. \u2014 WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Hints of invigorating apple, grapefruit, and ginger enliven this sultry blend that offers great longevity and notable sillage. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This appointment is part of a larger effort at The Times to accelerate and enliven our news coverage across all departments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"And, as importantly, a good old court fight should enliven a Democratic base that had looked increasingly moribund of late. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-020021"
},
"enlock":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to lock up : enclose":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307n",
"en+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"en- entry 1 + lock , verb":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-080032"
}
}